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Bill Norman named President – Rigid Open Top Division
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Adam Unfried named Executive Vice President – Strategic Planning
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2013--
Today, Berry Plastics Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced that it has
appointed William J. (Bill) Norman to the position of President – Rigid
Open Top Division. Norman most recently served as Berry Plastics’
Executive Vice President – Strategic Planning.
As President – Rigid Open Top Division, Norman will provide overall
leadership for the division which produces rigid plastic packaging for
the food service, dairy, food and beverage, and industrial markets.
“In his prior roles, Bill has led a number of key change initiatives at
the Company,” said Berry Plastics’ Chairman and CEO Jon Rich. “I look
forward to working closely with him in his new role as we accelerate the
growth of our rigid open top business, while researching, designing, and
introducing innovative new products.”
Norman joined Berry Plastics in 1993 and has held managerial and vice
president positions in areas such as accounting, finance, and commercial
and strategic planning. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from
the University of Southern Indiana.
The Company also announced that G. Adam Unfried, who most recently
served as President – Rigid Open Top Division will assume the role of
Executive Vice President – Strategic Planning.
“I look forward to Adam’s contributions in his new role, where he can
utilize his vast commercial experience to represent the entire Company
at our largest multi-national accounts, as well as drive improvements in
our sales organizations throughout Berry,” said Rich.
Unfried began his career with Berry Plastics in 1993. Since then, he has
held a number of positions of increasing responsibility including Vice
President Sales – Container Division, Regional Sales Manager, Southeast
Sales Representative, and Midwest Sales Representative. Unfried holds a
bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Ball State University.
About Berry Plastics
Berry Plastics Group, Inc. is a leading
provider of value-added plastic consumer packaging and engineered
materials delivering high-quality customized solutions to our customers
with annual net sales of $4.8 billion in fiscal 2012. With world
headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, the Company’s common stock is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BERY. For
additional information, visit the Company’s website at www.berryplastics.com.
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Source: Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
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